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News from the Far Side

News from the Far Side

The International Rugby Board's decision to put the Experimental Law Variations on a worldwide trial has sparked violent protests in the Northern Hemisphere as police clashed with 'pro-old school' partisans outside Twickenham on Sunday. FULL STORY >>

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Pro rugby rediscovers rewarding trend

Pro rugby rediscovers rewarding trend

New Zealand's increasingly resigned air of settling for second-best and/or compromise in the Dan Carter negotiation belies the benefits of a principle that has long enjoyed a celebrated status among us mere amat- sorry, mortals.

News from the Far Side

News from the Far Side

Frédéric Michalak has returned to his hometown of Toulouse in France where he is to undergo specialist surgery.

The Voice From the Stands

The Voice From the Stands

The job of the referee, and to some extent that of a referee's assistant, is a treacherous one at best - the simple fact is you are never right.

News from the far side

News from the far side

Dan Carter has signed a lucrative deal to play his rugby in Europe from next year.

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